Subway Series Notes
1) Watching this series its blatantly obvious that neither are especially good right now.
The Mets issues: While Victor Zambrano, my favorite punching bag, and Scott Bannister weren't exactly the most attractive options at the back end of their rotation the other options might as well pitch on a beer league softball team. Jose "Is Lima Time" and Jeramy Gonzalez are a guarantee for 6 runs per start. They finally gave up on Lima Time and brought up some kid who started the season in A Ball. Lets face it if the Mets suffer an injury from injury prone pitchers Trachsel they are in deep trouble. Now if old men rivers Pedro or Glavine go down well the offense better read the Sammy Sosa how to books and starting suckin down juice, I mean B12 shots, and throwing some SuperBalls in the inside of their bats, because they're going to need to drop 12 a game.
The Yanks issues: I thought MASH went off the air 20 years ago. Apparently the Yankees want to revive the celebrated series. Half of their opening day lineup finds itself on the injured list. Their lineup was supposed to be the strength of the squad and supposed to make up for a weak starting rotation, if everyone from Bubba Crosby down the line is hurt, and Melky has to continue to pain me with his outfield presence then they are not going to look so hot. As for the starting rotation, Johnson is just a giant buzz kill, friday was the second time this season where the Yanks jumped out of the gate to a big lead and then Johnson immediately surrendered the lead (Other being against the Jays when Glaus hit moonshots). The Yankees need their lineup to get healthy to outscore their opponents in order to get to the playoffs this year, thats the bottom line.
2) Enough on bashing Willy for bringing in Wagner on saturday. Willy knows how much these games mean to Mets fans. They hate the fact that they are always overshadowed and they would have loved nothing more than to gain the sweep. 4-0 Willie just wanted to bring in his closer and start nailing in the coffin door. If Wagner can't get up for non save situations than he is not professional enough. Their is little difference between a 4-0 and 3-0 lead. Go out their against the cross town rivals throw strikes and finish the game. This was Wagners loss, don't blame Willy.
3) I'm not even angry anymore when A-Rod hits into double plays in clutch situations late in the game. I just sit their kind of expecting it and then sit disappointed as it happens.
Simon on BONDS
1) Big number 714 off the former Yankee great Brad Halsey. You going to watch Bonds on Bonds tomorrow, I know I won't. Anyway one more home run and hopefully he won't be headlining any more Sportscenter episodes.
2) The kid that caught the ball when interviewed said that he hated Bonds, atleast Barry can have solice in the fact that the kid is a certified dork. If you are in college you do not bring your glove to the game.
Yanks vs. Sox
1) The Yankees with old yeller, take me behind the shed and end it please, Randy have no favorable pitching matchups in this series. As a Yankee fan I hope they get out of Fenway with a win, sweeps are always painful.
2) Please watch this classic Red Sox video. Do you think the person that made this is an avid Met fan or Red Sox hater? Either way it should dull the enjoyment of a Red Sox series victory.
Other Baseball Notes
1) I have a huge Man Crush on Scott Kazmir, I thought he was nasty the first time I saw him pitch against the sox I thought he was nasty the first time I heard his high school statistics (most ludicrous K/IP ratio ever). Now the kid is a certifiable stud. If he stays healthy and does not pull a Rick Ankiel, the Victor Zambrano for Kazmir deal will go down as one of the worst trades of all time. Imagine the Mets with Kazmir in the rotation this season. Wow.
2) The Angels are terrible. This makes me happy as they are the bane of the Yanks existence. However the Yanks need the Medical Unit to perform in order to not join them on the golf course come October.
3) Why is everyone in the NL West over .500? Last year if you finished .500 you almost won the division. Odd, considering none of these teams vastly improved their rosters.
Non Baseball Quick Notes
1) The hint that a sport isn't that big anymore, you here 10 times more about the injured than the winner. Barbaro 23 pins in his leg, and if he overcomes it he gets to sleep around for the rest of his life. Could you imagine a movie spin-off based on this? Say Paul Pierce getting stabbed several times and if he makes it off life support he gets to retire and go off to spawn for a living. Could be a cult classic.
2) The NBA playoff schedule once again does me wrong. I have 22 vested hours in 24. You think I'm going to miss the last 2. You are insane Mr. Stern, clinically insane. In addition you are going against a Yanks vs. Sox series which will be broadcast on Espn. You couldnt have put the series finale of the Spurs head to head against Desperate Housewives could you, nope you had to put it against my favorite show and the best regular season baseball game of the year. I hate you David.
So TV Priorities and Evening Plans
7:05 - 8 Red Sox vs. Yanks
8 - 10 The Hours of Bauer
10 - 10:30 Mix of Spurs vs. Mavs and Bullshit on Showtime with Penn and Teller
10:30 - Sleep Suns vs. Clipshow
5 more hours til Bauer, I'm pumped.
1) Watching this series its blatantly obvious that neither are especially good right now.
The Mets issues: While Victor Zambrano, my favorite punching bag, and Scott Bannister weren't exactly the most attractive options at the back end of their rotation the other options might as well pitch on a beer league softball team. Jose "Is Lima Time" and Jeramy Gonzalez are a guarantee for 6 runs per start. They finally gave up on Lima Time and brought up some kid who started the season in A Ball. Lets face it if the Mets suffer an injury from injury prone pitchers Trachsel they are in deep trouble. Now if old men rivers Pedro or Glavine go down well the offense better read the Sammy Sosa how to books and starting suckin down juice, I mean B12 shots, and throwing some SuperBalls in the inside of their bats, because they're going to need to drop 12 a game.
The Yanks issues: I thought MASH went off the air 20 years ago. Apparently the Yankees want to revive the celebrated series. Half of their opening day lineup finds itself on the injured list. Their lineup was supposed to be the strength of the squad and supposed to make up for a weak starting rotation, if everyone from Bubba Crosby down the line is hurt, and Melky has to continue to pain me with his outfield presence then they are not going to look so hot. As for the starting rotation, Johnson is just a giant buzz kill, friday was the second time this season where the Yanks jumped out of the gate to a big lead and then Johnson immediately surrendered the lead (Other being against the Jays when Glaus hit moonshots). The Yankees need their lineup to get healthy to outscore their opponents in order to get to the playoffs this year, thats the bottom line.
2) Enough on bashing Willy for bringing in Wagner on saturday. Willy knows how much these games mean to Mets fans. They hate the fact that they are always overshadowed and they would have loved nothing more than to gain the sweep. 4-0 Willie just wanted to bring in his closer and start nailing in the coffin door. If Wagner can't get up for non save situations than he is not professional enough. Their is little difference between a 4-0 and 3-0 lead. Go out their against the cross town rivals throw strikes and finish the game. This was Wagners loss, don't blame Willy.
3) I'm not even angry anymore when A-Rod hits into double plays in clutch situations late in the game. I just sit their kind of expecting it and then sit disappointed as it happens.
Simon on BONDS
1) Big number 714 off the former Yankee great Brad Halsey. You going to watch Bonds on Bonds tomorrow, I know I won't. Anyway one more home run and hopefully he won't be headlining any more Sportscenter episodes.
2) The kid that caught the ball when interviewed said that he hated Bonds, atleast Barry can have solice in the fact that the kid is a certified dork. If you are in college you do not bring your glove to the game.
Yanks vs. Sox
1) The Yankees with old yeller, take me behind the shed and end it please, Randy have no favorable pitching matchups in this series. As a Yankee fan I hope they get out of Fenway with a win, sweeps are always painful.
2) Please watch this classic Red Sox video. Do you think the person that made this is an avid Met fan or Red Sox hater? Either way it should dull the enjoyment of a Red Sox series victory.
Other Baseball Notes
1) I have a huge Man Crush on Scott Kazmir, I thought he was nasty the first time I saw him pitch against the sox I thought he was nasty the first time I heard his high school statistics (most ludicrous K/IP ratio ever). Now the kid is a certifiable stud. If he stays healthy and does not pull a Rick Ankiel, the Victor Zambrano for Kazmir deal will go down as one of the worst trades of all time. Imagine the Mets with Kazmir in the rotation this season. Wow.
2) The Angels are terrible. This makes me happy as they are the bane of the Yanks existence. However the Yanks need the Medical Unit to perform in order to not join them on the golf course come October.
3) Why is everyone in the NL West over .500? Last year if you finished .500 you almost won the division. Odd, considering none of these teams vastly improved their rosters.
Non Baseball Quick Notes
1) The hint that a sport isn't that big anymore, you here 10 times more about the injured than the winner. Barbaro 23 pins in his leg, and if he overcomes it he gets to sleep around for the rest of his life. Could you imagine a movie spin-off based on this? Say Paul Pierce getting stabbed several times and if he makes it off life support he gets to retire and go off to spawn for a living. Could be a cult classic.
2) The NBA playoff schedule once again does me wrong. I have 22 vested hours in 24. You think I'm going to miss the last 2. You are insane Mr. Stern, clinically insane. In addition you are going against a Yanks vs. Sox series which will be broadcast on Espn. You couldnt have put the series finale of the Spurs head to head against Desperate Housewives could you, nope you had to put it against my favorite show and the best regular season baseball game of the year. I hate you David.
So TV Priorities and Evening Plans
7:05 - 8 Red Sox vs. Yanks
8 - 10 The Hours of Bauer
10 - 10:30 Mix of Spurs vs. Mavs and Bullshit on Showtime with Penn and Teller
10:30 - Sleep Suns vs. Clipshow
5 more hours til Bauer, I'm pumped.
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